Just to continue with this - -
Recently, from the local library, I checked out a book on CSS. ( I had already done some reading on the basics of HTML )
It was ok, but the author's style was just a bit boring to me. I know, it is a book about cascading style sheets - it can't be exciting.
But I just found it to be a chore to read.
Read most of the first few chapters, then some hit and miss for the rest. Then I returned it.
Bear in mind that I'm not out to master this topic - I'm just curious and felt like learning a bit about how web pages are put together.
Decided to try again, and now I've got a copy of:
HTML 4 For the World Wide Web by Elizabeth Castro
copyright 1998
Much better! For me, that is. I like the way this book is written.
It starts with the basics and moves right along. Even has chapters on CSS and scripting. It says it covers CSS level 2.
I think HTML 4 is the current standard. Either google for that, or ask soybean. Even though the book is from 1998, I think it is fairly up to date.
I don't think there is anything wrong with reading/learning about older HTML - just so long as you are aware of it when you are doing it, so that you can consider it background material... building blocks, so to speak.
My two points with all this:
Try the library. Even if you only find something older, you can't beat free.
And - if you don't like what you get, try again. Again - it's free.
If I ever see a copy of this last book for sale somewhere - cheap - I'll buy it just to have handy.
www.cookwood.com/html4_4e/www.cookwood.com/www.peachpit.com/vqs/html4You can see the Table of Contents, etc.